For a few weeks now, German media have been involved in a heated debate on whether it is possible to Islam and if so, in what way. While some argue for a strong distinction of Islam and Islamism (with only the latter calling for criticism), others hold Islam responsible also for its extremist forms and…
Disregarding the Local in the Swiss Minaret Ban: When a National Referendum is an International Phenomenon On November 29, 2009 the construction of minarets in Switzerland was banned following a national referendum. The news made the front page of newspapers in Europe and was received as a shock, even more so by many in Switzerland…
Demographics [Return to top] Islam is the largest religious minority in Austria with 4.22 %of the population in the 2001 census;1 after the Catholics (73.6%), irreligious (12%), and Protestants (4.7%).2 There are approximately 338,988 Muslims in Austria, that has a resident population of 8,032,926 persons. Islamische Glaubensgemeinschaft in Österreich (ed.), Volkszählung 2001 in Österreich: Kommentar…
